Hoop-Dee-Doo Seating Question

[DisneyBug1995]

We have ADR's at Hoop-Dee-Doo and would like to sit near the stage. Are there any tips on how to get good seats for the show?

 

[Shanti]

We have ADR's at Hoop-Dee-Doo and would like to sit near the stage. Are there any tips on how to get good seats for the show?

Get category 1 reservations as soon as possible. You won't get to choose your seats: they'll be chosen and set for you in advance of the show. Category 1 is the closest to the stage. I've been there twice, category 1 (not booking at 180 days in advance but not right before the trip, either), and was seated near the front and center both times.

 

[HopperFan]

From CM who is involved -

Nope.
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HOOP-DEE-DO-REVIEW TICKET AND SEATING "411":
1) HDDR tables are prioritized in category by WHEN the ressie was made
. . . whether via phone or on-line.
. . . example: a Cat-1 ressie made in January gets a better table than ressie made in February
. . . example: a Cat-1 ressie made within 7-days of the show gets Cat-1 leftovers
2) Tables are manually assigned on 8th day before the show date.
3) Last minute ressies are assigned to the next open table in order.
4) There are no requests allowed for tables.
5) The earlier ressies are made, the better table location.
6) Exception: #044 & #045, kept for last minute handicapped guests.
7) Table numbers do have meaning,
. . . EXAMPLE: table #052
. . . 0 = floor-level
. . . 5 = fifth-row-from-front
. . . 2 = second-table-from-left (when facing the stage)
8) Tables and table numbers may be moved around to accommodate number of guests.
9) Only one family/group is usually seated per table. *
10) Distribution of tables and categories, prior to any combining of tables.
. . . Cat-1 tables are main floor back to row8, they are the best seats
. . . Cat-2 tables are the seven tables in row9 on main floor
. . . Cat-2 tables are the last four on left/right wings
. . . Cat-2 tables are the eight rear balcony tables facing stage
. . . Cat-3 tables are the eight tables on both balcony sides
. . . Cat-2 and Cat-3 tables may have posts in the viewing way **
. . . Cat-3 tables require one-half of the table to turn around to see
11) DDP Credit Use
. . . 4:00pm show = 2TS for Cat-2 and/or Cat-3, no Cat-1 using DDP credits
. . . 6:15pm show = 2TS for Cat-2 and/or Cat-3, no Cat-1 using DDP credits
. . . 8:30pm show = 2TS for Cat-1, Cat-2 and/or Cat-3
12) Ticket Pick-Up:
. . . up to 7-days prior to show date at any Concierge or any Park/DTD Guest Services
. . . within 2-hrs prior to show-time only at HDDR Box Office at Fort Wilderness
. . . box office windows are to the left of Pioneer Hall at FW
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* There are four large tables for big families. If there are no big families (which seldom happens), they will mix small families of 2-4 to fill the tables. This allows HDDR to maximize the seating, and revenue. If there are more than one group at the table, each group has its own "family style" menu items.
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** I often assign seats for HDDR, and wince when I put folks behind pillars or have the pillars in their line-of-sight.

 

[minnie mum]

We have ADR's at Hoop-Dee-Doo and would like to sit near the stage. Are there any tips on how to get good seats for the show?

If you have an ADR, you have already selected which category you wanted. Was it Cat 1? If so, that's all you can do. I prefer the seats a titch further back, so I don't get a crick in my neck watching the show.But you can't request a table location.